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Highest Order

Order of St Andrew

Order of st Catherine, Women only

Order of st Alexander Nevsky

Order od St. George

Order of St Vladimir

Order of St anne

Order of the White Eagle

Order of St stanislas

I'll Have to read up on the Award process..

But I dont think you could skip an order .

George

Its interesting how, as they say, everything old becomes new again.

The new versions copy the pre soviet designs.

Imperial and provisional.

George

Heres my version of the Blake enamelled cap badge..

I do not know what these were for either..

I thought oval was military use and round was for civil use.?

Maybe someone know outthere?

Heres my EM st andrew star plate Your looks enamelled so I would say its for offices grade..

Reveres missinf mounting pins

and the other

George

here are some better pics of the two shako plates I have

Both show period repairs and reissue plates to the 26 reg.

One original to the 103 reg the other to the 96th reg.

George

Wonderful crosses Igor!

Interesting attachment loop on the first St George cross you posted.

I never saw one like that..

Thanks For Posting

George

But this badge isn't old it is just a modern copy.

Yes I agree with Gor. Its a copy..

George

Hi Paul,

I have the same problem with some Imp. Russian brocade.

Everyone I have asked said leave it alone..more harm than good...

George

Great badges!

And the wearer is the only one in Glasses!

George

HI Christian,

I'll try to answer your question.

Imperial russian had groups of jetons Military issue, Railroad, private socities. etc.

In the late 19th century it became almost a tradition to award a Jeton.

These were for anniverasys of private companies.Graduation of schools and special jeton for excellant service.

seems they had one for everyone! From being manufactured in bronz to Gold, silver and enamel.

As in Railroad jetons, wearing these had there benefits..

The wearer of a railway jeton had FREE passage on any railroad in the empire.

A guard officer with a Gurad Military Jeton cound not be arrested of any crime by Police.

It was a military matter..So most crimes went unreported.

Again its like todays socity If you wear a timex you usually dont get as much respect as if you wear a Rolex.

Display of your jeton had benefits.

Jetons that displayed the Imperial crown or coat of arms needed sepcial Imperial permission.

before 1900 the Issue of breast badges was so previlant the the Czar instructed it was NOT desirable for all kinds of societies to establis breast badges os these were replaced by jetons..

Hopt this helps a little

The best book I can fine in english is "Jetons of the Russian Empire" by A.N. Ivanov

George

Few more..

We have a suitcase nearly full..

George

Yes..

My Grandmother was still hiding from the KGB..until she passed away..

Always thought They would get her and send her back to Russia.

Heres some of her Stocks Beautiful in there own right

George

Great history of events..

I see there is a mixture of bills some czarist and some provisional.

I have alot of paperwork and stocks cash etc. from my Grandparents.

Also have there property documents of properties owned before and after 1917..

I guess they thought they could return and reclaim what was rightfully theres.

Thanks for posting

George

Hi Chuck

I too had hopes others would post items,

I wish I knew more history of the items I have.

Most items I find are just bits and pieces.

Maybe its just me, but sometimes I'll find a neat piece at a Garage sale and the sellers know it was grandpas, but know nothing else except it was his..

I usually try to at lease get his name and keep it with this item..

I have been tring to get my aviation items pictured and write up what I know of the Pilot..

I'll get that posted soon..

Thanks

George

Another Great Historical Piece Chuck

I really like the silver neillo fittings.

THanks for posting it!

George

Hi Joe

Imperial reg types, Infantry/artillery run in the range of 300.00-500.00.

ww2 nazi 450.00 and up

George

Heres a closeup of the Eichbaum Bier Munchen Nazi stein for Ralph.

George

Sorry, Yes Japanese order of the sacred treasure 7th and 8th class..Both for $55.00.

george

Hi Rick,

Its hard to find reference on this type of thing..

I went out of the Men at arms books..

this said Inf. red, cav. and armour- yellow, Artillery- blue.

Engineers-White transport- black, Medical-dark green, MP and pay-Crimson..

I need glasses, The type is real small to me.

Thanks

George

reverse. time period 1929-46.

George

Heres something i picked up on another forum..

Ive been getting into the oddball things..

The single with triangles is for a Colonel of the Infantry.

The pair I cant find the rank yet maybe Major in the engineers.oops artillery

George

I knew the cased one was 8th class but didnt know the other was gilt finished until I cleaned it up a bit..

I know..But sometimes you just have to clean them..

Heres my newest purchase on ebay..

They were both black with tarnish. A two for one buy.

George

Hi Mike,

I found the name P.S. Wannowsky.

a russian General.

Still looking.

George